![]() by Danielle A. Sadler, L.Ac Dipl. O.M. Pain is interesting, and tricky. We have theories that describe the physical processes of pain, how our cells go through chemical changes when they are injured and how those chemicals are taken up to the brain and interpreted as pain. The brain responds by increasing blood flow to the area, causing the symptoms of inflammation and swelling. But most of our theories work to explain acute, recent pain and don't fully explain long-term, complex pain. (1) In addition, the study of the psychology of pain has established all kinds of factors that can affect how much pain we feel. Our perception of pain can be influenced by the context in which the pain happens, the amount of anxiety we have, our expectations about how much pain we should be in, and many other factors. (2) So you can see that while we need to address the physical symptoms of pain, a more effective approach to the treatment of pain involves the mental and emotional components of it as well. We can learn to modify our brain's responses to pain, and decrease the pain we feel, at the same time. When practiced over time, the tools we use to decrease pain naturally have benefits that extend into other areas of our health: better digestion, better sleep, and more energy. Three Tools To Treat Pain Naturally
Research Findings About Acupuncture
Don’t let pain consume one more day. If you are curious to learn how the benefits of Acupuncture can alleviate your pain, or that of an acquaintance, please contact us today to schedule a consultation with LifeStream Wellness. By Danielle A. Sadler, L.Ac Dipl. O.M. ©LifeStream Wellness. All Rights Reserved. ________________________________________________ Schedule an Appointment with LifeStream Wellness www.lifestreamwellness.com Call or Text: 651-338-3574 ________________________________________________ (1) Moayedi M., Davis K.D. Theories of pain: from specificity to gate control. Journal of Neurophysiology. (January 2013) vol. 109, no. 1: 5-12. (2) Hansen G.R. MD, Streltzer, J. MD. The Psychology of Pain. Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America. (2005) vol. 23: 339-348. (3) Schultz M.B., Hoffman K., et. al. Dietary Pattern, inflammation, and the incidence of type 2 diabetes in women. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. (Sept 2005) vol. 82, no. 3: 675-684. (4) Aeberli I., Gerber P.A., et. al. Low to moderate sugar-sweetened beverage consumption impairs glucose and lipid metabolism and promotes inflammation in healthy young men: a randomized controlled trial. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. (Aug 2011) 94,2: 479-485. (5) Nascimento SS, Oliveira LR, DeSantana JM. Correlations between brain changes and pain management after cognitive and meditative therapies: A systematic review of neuroimaging studies. Complement Ther Med. 2018 Aug;39:137-145. doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2018.06.006. Epub 2018 Jun 19. PMID: 30012384. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30012384/ (6) Bai L., Lao L. Neurobiological Foundations of Acupuncture: The Relevance and Future Prospect Based on Neuroimaging Evidence. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Volume 2013, Article ID 812568, 9 pages http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/812568. (7) Hempel S., Taylor S.L., Solloway M., et al. Evidence Map of Acupuncture. VAE-ESP Project #05-226; 2013. (8) Vickers AJ, Cronin AM, Mascino AC, et al. Acupuncture for Chronic Pain: Individual Patient Data Meta-analysis. Arch Intern Med. 2012 Sep 10:1-10. (9) Corbett M.S., Rice S.J.C., Madurasinghe, et al. Acupuncture and Other Physical Treatments for the Relief of Pain Due to Osteoarthritis of the Knee: Network Meta-analysis. Osteoarthritis Cartilage. 2013 Sep;21(9):1290-8. (10) Lee A., Fan L.T.Y. Stimulation of the wrist acupuncture point P6 for preventing postoperative nausea and vomiting. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2009, Issue 2. Art. No.: CD003281. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD003281.pub3 - https://www.cochrane.org/CD003281/ANAESTH_wrist-pc6-acupuncture-point-stimulation-prevent-nausea-and-vomiting-after-surgery (11) Qaseem A., Wilt T.J., McLean R.M., Forciea M.A. Clinical Guidelines Committee of the American College of Physicians. Ann Intern Med. Noninvasive Treatments for Acute, Subacute, and Chronic Low Back Pain: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the American College of Physicians. 2017 Apr 4; 166(7):514-530. (12) The Joint Commission. Revisions to pain management standard effective January 1, 2015. Joint Commission Online. November 12, 2014. https://www.jointcommission.org/-/media/deprecated-unorganized/imported-assets/tjc/system-folders/joint-commission-online/jconline_november_12_14pdf.pdf?db=web&hash=0DDF129FFAEDC717DD2C75EFC5CA6BD0
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It's interesting to know that acupuncture is one of the superior forms of physical therapy, especially for knee osteoarthritis. I will suggest this to my dad since he has been having problems with walking due to the pain in his knees. We should get him checked first and ask if that kind of therapy would really good for his condition before anything else.
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8/31/2021 03:56:02 pm
It's good to know that acupuncture can help with migraines. My sister suffers from migraines. I'll make sure to pass this information along to her so that she can look into trying acupuncture.
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